Espadaleader Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 813 Feb 17, 2013 #1 Members don't see this ad. Hello everyone! I'm a new IRTA planning to start on June 2nd at the NHLBI. How is the process going for everyone?
Members don't see this ad. Hello everyone! I'm a new IRTA planning to start on June 2nd at the NHLBI. How is the process going for everyone?
S stranger1 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 26, 2011 Messages 18 Reaction score 4 Feb 17, 2013 #2 If you don't mind me asking, how did you get your offer? Did you contact PIs or did they contact you?
If you don't mind me asking, how did you get your offer? Did you contact PIs or did they contact you?
C crying Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Feb 17, 2013 #3 I'm having a really tough time. :|
S S100B New Member 10+ Year Member Joined Feb 13, 2013 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Feb 18, 2013 #4 PM me know if you need any help finding labs! 🙂
Espadaleader Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 813 Mar 25, 2013 #5 I contacted PIs directly. They will almost never seek you out.
Espadaleader Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 813 Mar 25, 2013 #6 I emailed 30+ got about 12 responses got 2 interviews and 1 offer.
A areserine Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 24, 2011 Messages 315 Reaction score 180 Mar 25, 2013 #7 I also contacted labs. I think I contacted 40-50 before I got a position. I'll be starting in June or July at the NCI.
I also contacted labs. I think I contacted 40-50 before I got a position. I'll be starting in June or July at the NCI.
TheShaker Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jan 31, 2012 Messages 2,672 Reaction score 825 Mar 25, 2013 #8 I'm starting to write my emails right now. It gets a bit tedious trying to find something original to say to each PI. I'm mostly applying to NIEHS and a few NIAID so I might not end up in Bethesda (if I even get in at all).
I'm starting to write my emails right now. It gets a bit tedious trying to find something original to say to each PI. I'm mostly applying to NIEHS and a few NIAID so I might not end up in Bethesda (if I even get in at all).